The Scottish Parliament voted in favor of immediately halting the export of rubber bullets, tear gas, and riot gear to the United States on Thursday.The tally, issued by 52-0 votes with 11 abstentions, comes less than three weeks after George Floyd died at the hands of American police, spurning nationwide protests against racialized police violence. In many cases, police have met peaceful protests with violent force.The parliament "stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement," , "and considers that the UK government must immediately suspend all export licences for tear gas,...…The Scottish Parliament voted in favor of immediately halting the export of rubber bullets, tear gas, and riot gear to the United States on Thursday.The tally, issued by 52-0 votes with 11 abstentions, comes less than three weeks after George Floyd died at the hands of American police, spurning nationwide protests against racialized police violence. In many cases, police have met peaceful protests with violent force.The parliament "stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement," , "and considers that the UK government must immediately suspend all export licences for tear gas,...WW…

Some organizers in Illinois recall getting “laughed out of the room” for supporting the abolition of money bail five years ago. But on January 13, Robert Peters, a longtime advocate for ending cash bail and now a state senator from Chicago, saw his legislative proposal to end money bail pass the General Assembly, along with a comprehensive package of criminal justice reforms written by the state’s Black Caucus. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has strongly indicated that he will sign the bill, which will make Illinois the first state in the country to end a detention system that is...…Some organizers in Illinois recall getting “laughed out of the room” for supporting the abolition of money bail five years ago. But on January 13, Robert Peters, a longtime advocate for ending cash bail and now a state senator from Chicago, saw his legislative proposal to end money bail pass the General Assembly, along with a comprehensive package of criminal justice reforms written by the state’s Black Caucus. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has strongly indicated that he will sign the bill, which will make Illinois the first state in the country to end a detention system that is...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Grief and rage swept the country after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in late May. His death renewed debate about racialized police violence and the disproportionate killing of Black Americans, who are up to four times...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Grief and rage swept the country after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in late May. His death renewed debate about racialized police violence and the disproportionate killing of Black Americans, who are up to four times...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.New York's team of contact-tracers, who are trying to discern exposures to the coronavirus and stem another break-out, have been instructed not to ask individuals if they attended a protest."No person will be asked proactively if they attended a...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.New York's team of contact-tracers, who are trying to discern exposures to the coronavirus and stem another break-out, have been instructed not to ask individuals if they attended a protest."No person will be asked proactively if they attended a...WW…

Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders has typically claimed the mantle of .But throughout the presidential campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden has repeatedly touted his own experience with civil disobedience. And in the past few weeks, he's claimed he was arrested during a visit with Nelson Mandela in apartheid South Africa with the Congressional Black Caucus and other US officials.On Friday, that the South Africa story wasn't true. Biden has previously made () exaggerated statements about his own involvement in the Civil Rights movement.Since early February, the former vice...…Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders has typically claimed the mantle of .But throughout the presidential campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden has repeatedly touted his own experience with civil disobedience. And in the past few weeks, he's claimed he was arrested during a visit with Nelson Mandela in apartheid South Africa with the Congressional Black Caucus and other US officials.On Friday, that the South Africa story wasn't true. Biden has previously made () exaggerated statements about his own involvement in the Civil Rights movement.Since early February, the former vice...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Only 81 miles from mainland China, the island state of Taiwan and its nearly 24 million residents faced a dire threat as the novel coronavirus broke out in Wuhan, China, late last year.But instead of fueling pandemonium, the country has taken control...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Only 81 miles from mainland China, the island state of Taiwan and its nearly 24 million residents faced a dire threat as the novel coronavirus broke out in Wuhan, China, late last year.But instead of fueling pandemonium, the country has taken control...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.The coronavirus crisis in the United States is only just beginning. But it's not too early for some Americans to flout social distancing and isolation guidelines and return to work, according to some executives.Dick Kovacevich, the former CEO and...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.The coronavirus crisis in the United States is only just beginning. But it's not too early for some Americans to flout social distancing and isolation guidelines and return to work, according to some executives.Dick Kovacevich, the former CEO and...WW…

On Tuesday, Missouri joined President Donald Trump in shifting blame for the coronavirus pandemic, filing a lawsuit against the Chinese government and other Chinese officials and institutions.The lawsuit, which was , holds the Communist Party of China and a series of state and non-state health agencies "responsible for the enormous death, suffering, and economic losses they inflicted on the world, including Missourians.""The Chinese government lied to the world about the danger and contagious nature of COVID-19, silenced whistleblowers, and did little to stop the spread of the disease," the...…On Tuesday, Missouri joined President Donald Trump in shifting blame for the coronavirus pandemic, filing a lawsuit against the Chinese government and other Chinese officials and institutions.The lawsuit, which was , holds the Communist Party of China and a series of state and non-state health agencies "responsible for the enormous death, suffering, and economic losses they inflicted on the world, including Missourians.""The Chinese government lied to the world about the danger and contagious nature of COVID-19, silenced whistleblowers, and did little to stop the spread of the disease," the...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading."Before the COVID-19 virus, 70% of our income went toward rent," said Vanessa Bulnes, 61, her voice crackling over a Zoom call with housing organizers and media on Thursday. Like tens of millions of tenants around the country, Bulnes and her...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading."Before the COVID-19 virus, 70% of our income went toward rent," said Vanessa Bulnes, 61, her voice crackling over a Zoom call with housing organizers and media on Thursday. Like tens of millions of tenants around the country, Bulnes and her...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Brazil's nearly one million indigenous peoples face a looming "genocide" unless the Brazilian government immediately intervenes, according to a global coalition of scholars, artists, and actors.The coronavirus outbreak has infected more than 100,000...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Brazil's nearly one million indigenous peoples face a looming "genocide" unless the Brazilian government immediately intervenes, according to a global coalition of scholars, artists, and actors.The coronavirus outbreak has infected more than 100,000...WW…